Knicks Move Fast After NBA Draft: New York Lands Intriguing St. John’s Shooter Oziyah Sellers
After going undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft, Oziyah Sellers has signed a Summer League deal with the New York Knicks. Here’s why the St. John’s guard is worth watching.
The New York Knicks wasted little time adding another name to their post-draft radar.
After Oziyah Sellers went unselected in the 2026 NBA Draft, the former St. John’s guard quickly found an opportunity close to home, agreeing to a Summer League deal with the Knicks. It is the kind of low-risk move that can become valuable for a team looking to identify affordable depth while navigating the financial challenges that come with defending a championship.
Sellers may not have heard his name called on draft night, but his college résumé gives New York a clear reason to take a closer look.
Why Oziyah Sellers fits the Knicks’ Summer League plans
Sellers is coming off a productive season at St. John’s, where he averaged 10.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game across 37 appearances. He shot 42.9 percent from the field and 35.1 percent from three-point range, providing reliable perimeter scoring for a Red Storm team that made a deep postseason run.
His shooting profile is the most interesting part of the signing. Across 130 career college games, Sellers connected on 37.8 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc, a strong indicator that his jumper can translate in the right role.
For the Knicks, Summer League offers a chance to evaluate whether Sellers can function as a complementary guard in a professional system. He will not be asked to dominate the ball. Instead, his path will likely depend on his ability to space the floor, defend with energy and make quick decisions against NBA-level athletes.
New York takes a low-risk swing on proven college shooting
The move also fits New York’s broader roster-building reality.
The Knicks already have a championship core led by Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart, but they still need to uncover inexpensive contributors wherever possible. With salary restrictions and second-apron concerns shaping the offseason, undrafted players and Summer League standouts become even more important.
Sellers brings experience from multiple high-major programs, having also spent time at USC and Stanford before finishing his college career at St. John’s. That background should help him adjust quickly to the pace and expectations of Summer League.
There is no guarantee that a Summer League contract will turn into a roster spot, but Sellers has a skill NBA teams always value: shooting. If he can pair that with defensive toughness and smart off-ball movement, he could give the Knicks a reason to keep him in their developmental pipeline.
For now, New York has added another interesting name to watch in July. Sellers went undrafted, but his next chance is already here—and it comes with the defending champions.
